Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids

Also Known As

Agapanthus 'Headborne'
Agapanthus x 'Headbourne Hybrids'
Agapanthus [Hedbourne Hybrids]
Headborne Hybrids Lily of the Nile
Headbourne Hybrids African Lily
Headbourne Hybrids Lily of the Nile

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 20"-30"
W: 20"-30"

planting zones

6a-10b

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Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids plant details

Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 20 IN - 30 IN - wide, 20 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, rock garden, tropical-looking, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: heat, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Everyone claims that these beautiful plants are hardy to zone 6, possibly zone 5, I can't confirm that as I haven't had the time to plant them out. Stay tuned.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

A wonderful selection originally from seed. Developed in England in the late 1940s. Cold Hardy with large violet blue heads up to 10". This is a deciduous selection and is fun to watch as it come out of the ground in spring.

By: Shinglehouse Nursery and Design

Large rounded umbels of deep violet to pale blue trumpet-shaped flowers on strong stems. These hybrids are likely the hardiest of the Agapanthus.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Tropical looking perennial bulbous plant, lush foliage, rounded summer flowerheads in various blue shades. Likes water. 0 °F. South Africa. A popular standard of both the tropical garden and the mixed perennial border, Agapanthus is an easy and rewarding bulbous perennial with lush, green straplike leaves and showy, large rounded flower heads in shades of blue and white held well above the foliage. The plants appreciate some water and are root hardy into the single digits °F. I could say I traveled to the remote corners of South Africa, where Agapanthus is native, to collect this seed, but in reality I ordered it from Chiltern Seeds. (If I ever get to South Africa maybe I could at least fool some people.)

By: The Desert Northwest

Garden photo gallery of Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids

Photo of Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids flower by Karl Gercens III

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Gardening facts about Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids plant

How to Grow Agapanthus Headbourne hybrids

Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant